Ethel J. Reinholt Loehmer

Ethel J. Reinholt Loehmer 91, Monterey, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at 11:11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, at her residence. 

Ethel was born on June 6, 1933, in Monterey, the daughter of Theodore and Hope (Williams) Reinholt. Ethel was born and raised in Monterey. She was fourth out of six siblings. Ethel married the love of her life, Ralph Loehmer on April 11, 1959, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey. 

Ethel and Ralph had seven children: the late Michael Loehmer, Maurice [Julie Girton] Loehmer, Lawrence [Laura Garza] Loehmer, Mary [Greg] Zehner all of Monterey, Marie [Terry] Christian, Lafayette, Chris [Honey] Loehmer, Monterey,  and Veronica [Eric] Boardman, Winamac. Ethel and Ralph have 19 grandkids and 15 great-grandkids. Ethel was a wife, mother, homemaker, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend. 

Ethel had a great work ethic. She loved gardening, baking, canning, taking care of her grandkids and holding her great-grandkids. Ethel helped Ralph farm and helped with funeral dinners and other church-related activities. Ethel drove the school bus for over ten years. In 1979, Ethel and Ralph began milking cows. They milked cows until October 1993, when they retired. 

After retirement, Ethel enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening, flowers and going on joyrides. Ethel loved attending various fish fries. 

Additional survivors include her siblings: Ladyne Millican, Georgia and Arthur Reinholt, Monterey; and many nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents: Theodore and Hope Reinholt; husband, Ralph Loehmer; son Michael Loehmer; daughter in-law Connie Loehmer; brothers Richard [Ellen Rose] Reinholt and Russell [Melgie Jo] Reinholt; and sister Ellen Richard; and several nieces and nephews. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Monterey, on Saturday, Dec. 14, at noon with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Covenant House, or the Pulaski-Fulton Pastorate in memory of the Loehmer family.

Condolences may be sent via the obituary page at www.odomfuneralhome.net. 

The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is honored to be entrusted with caring for the family.

(Pulaski County Journal — Dec. 11, 2024)